Late News from Crain's

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court last week approved a settlement between Comdisco Holding Co. and Bank One, ending a lengthy dispute over an ill-fated executive-loan program (Crain's, Dec. 6). Comdisco will pay Bank One $122 million and gain the right to collect from former execs who borrowed from the bank to purchase now-worthless Comdisco shares.

A federal judge on Dec. 8

approved the sale of Near North National Title, part of convicted power broker Michael Segal's insurance empire. Realtor Sean Conlon and attorney Daniel Fowler paid just under $1 million for certain assets, Mr. Fowler said. Proceeds go to the federal government.